This collection contains baptism and marriage records from religious denominations not belonging to the church of England in the Isle of Wight area. Denominations include: Wesleyan Methodist, United Methodist and Primitive Methodist.

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This collection contains baptism and marriage records from religious denominations not belonging to the Church of England in the Isle of Wight area. Denominations include: Wesleyan Methodist, United Methodist and Primitive Methodist.

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Revision as of 18:14, 10 October 2013

About this project
This collection contains baptism and marriage records from religious denominations not belonging to the Church of England in the Isle of Wight area. Denominations include: Wesleyan Methodist, United Methodist and Primitive Methodist.

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Project Instructions
This collection contains baptism and marriage records from religious denominations not belonging to the church of England in the Isle of Wight area. Denominations include: Wesleyan Methodist, United Methodist and Primitive Methodist records.

From Baptism Registers we will be keying denomination, county, city, baptism date, name, gender, parents, age and sometimes birth date and baptism city and county. This collection contains several baptism forms. Not all forms contain the same information.

From Marriage Registers we will be keying denomination, district, county, city, marriage date, name, age, father, spouse, and spouse father. This collection only contains one marriage form throughout.

Baptism Register

Choose the "Baptism Register" form type for images that contain information about persons being baptized.

Additional Image Samples

Denomination

Key the denomination as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. If present, denomination may be found in the header by the words "Baptisms Solemnized in the" or something similar.

County

Key the county as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. If present, county may be found in the header by the words "in the County of" or something similar.

City

Key the city as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. If present, city may be found in the header by the words "baptisms solemnized in the (denomination) chapel of [city]" or something similar.

Baptism Day

Key the day from the baptism date as seen on the record. Baptism date may be found in the column labeled "When Baptized", "Baptism" or something similar.

Baptism Month

Key the month in its three-letter abbreviation from the baptism date using the dictionary provided to assist you. If the month appears as a number, key as seen. Baptism date may be found in the column labeled "When Baptized", "Baptism" or something similar.

Baptism Year

Key the year from the baptism date as seen on the record. Baptism date may be found in the column labeled "When Baptized", "Baptism" or something similar.

Prefix

Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Mr," or "Mrs," of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Only prefix values should be keyed into the prefix field. Name may be found in the column labeled "Child's Name" or something similar.

Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Name may be found in the column labeled "Child's Name" or something similar.

Surname

Key the surname as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found in the column labeled "Child's Name" or something similar. The child's surname may be inferred from the parents.

Suffix

Key all titles, such as "Jr" or "III", following the surname of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found in the column labeled "Child's Name" or something similar.

Gender

Key the gender in its full form using the dictionary provided for assistance. Gender may be determined by key words, such as "son of", "daughter of", etc., or by gender specific prefixes. In some cases "male" and "female" will appear next to a name.

Father Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the father of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Parents names may be found in the column labeled "Parents Names".

Father Surname

Key the surname of the father of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Parents names may be found in the column labeled "Parents Names".

Mother Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the mother of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Parents names may be found in the column labeled "Parents Names".

Mother Surname

Key the surname of the mother of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Parents names may be found in the column labeled "Parents Names".

Mother Maiden

Key the maiden name of the mother of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Parents names may be found in the column labeled "Parents Names".

Birth Day

Key the day from the birth date as seen on the record. Birth date may be found in the column labeled "In what Parish, and on what day Born", "Date of Birth", "Birth" or next to the word "Born".

Birth Month

Key the month in its three-letter abbreviation from the birth date using the dictionary provided to assist you. If the month appears as a number, key as seen. Birth date may be found in the column labeled "In what Parish, and on what day Born", "Date of Birth", "Birth" or next to the word "Born".

Birth Year

Key the year from the birth date as seen on the record. Birth date may be found in the column labeled "In what Parish, and on what day Born", "Date of Birth", "Birth" or next to the word "Born".

Age at Baptism

Key the age as seen at the time the record was recorded, using the dictionary provided for assistance. If present, age may be found in the column labeled "Child's Age" and should be a number between 1 and 120.

Baptism City

Key the baptism city as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. If present, baptism city may be found in the column labeled "In what Parish, and on what day Born". Only key Baptism city from the record level. Do not key residence into the field.

Baptism County

Key the baptism county as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Only key the baptism county from the record level. Do not key residence into the field.

Keying Image Samples

Marriage Register

Choose the "Marriage Register" form type for images the contain information about persons being married.

Denomination

Key the denomination as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. If present, denomination may be found in the header by the words, "Marriage solemnized at" or something similar.

District

Key the district as seen on the record. If present, district may be found in the header by the words "in the District of" or something similar.

County

Key the county as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. If present, county may be found in the header by the words "in the County of" or something similar.

City

Key the city as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. If present, city may be found in the header by the words "Marriage solemnized at the (denomination) church [city]" or similar wording.

Marriage Day

Key the day from the marriage date as seen on the record. Marriage date may be found in the column labeled "When Married".

Marriage Month

Key the month in its three-letter abbreviation from the marriage date using the dictionary provided to assist you. If the month appears as a number, key as seen. Marriage date may be found in the column labeled "When Married".

Marriage Year

Key the year from the marriage date as seen on the record. Marriage date may be found in the column labeled "When Married".

Prefix

Key any titles before the given name, such as "Dr," "Mr," or "Mrs," of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Only prefix values should be keyed into the prefix field. Name may be found in the column "Name and Surname".

Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Name may be found in the column "Name and Surname".

Surname

Key the surname as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found in the column "Name and Surname".

Suffix

Key all titles, such as "Jr" or "III", following the surname of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found in the column "Name and Surname".

Age at Marriage

Key the age as seen at the time the record was recorded, using the dictionary provided for assistance. Age may be found in the column "Age" and should be a number between 1 and 120.

Father Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the father of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Father name may be found in the column "Father's Name and Surname".

Father Surname

Key the surname of the father of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Father name may be found in the column "Father's Name and Surname".

Spouse Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the spouse of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Name may be found in the column "Name and Surname".

Spouse Surname

Key the surname of the spouse of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Name may be found in the column "Name and Surname".

Spouse Age at Marriage

Key the age as seen at the time the record was recorded, using the dictionary provided for assistance. Age may be found in the column "Age" and should be a number between 1 and 120.

Spouse Father Given

Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the spouse of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Initials should be keyed with a space between them and without entering periods. Spouse father name may be found in the column "Father's Name and Surname".

Spouse Father Surname

Key the surname of the father of the spouse of the primary person as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Spouse father name may be found in the column "Father's Name and Surname".

Keying Image Sample

Subsequent Baptism Register

Choose the "Subsequent Baptism Register" form type for images that contain additional fields to key on the right side of a spread.

Baptism Day

Key the day from the baptism date as seen on the record. Baptism date may be found in the column "When Baptized".

Baptism Month

Key the month in its three-letter abbreviation from the baptism date using the dictionary provided to assist you. If the month appears as a number, key as seen. Baptism date may be found in the column "When Baptized".

Baptism Year

Key the year from the baptism date as seen on the record. Baptism date may be found in the column "When Baptized".

Baptism City

Key the baptism city as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Baptism city may be found in the column "Where Baptized". Do not key residence into the field.

Baptism County

Key the baptism county as seen on the record using the dictionary provided for assistance. Baptism county may be found in the column "Where Baptized". Do not key residence into the field.

Keying Image Samples

Cover page, Section header, etc

Cover page, Section header, etc” type for images that don’t contain any data, but might be interesting to look at because they provide some type of context for the image set. For instance, historical notes, affidavits, and so forth.

Additional Image Samples

Image with no data

Use the “Image with no data” type for images that do not contain any data or any useful context that might be interesting for someone to look at. For instance, an image containing only a blank background.

Target

Choose "Target" form type when the image is of a color and/or grayscale target.